Microsoft Surface Duo and grey Surface Earbuds shown off in tweet from Panos Panay
Panos Panay continues to tease us with images of the Surface Duo and other Surface hardware.
What you need to know
- Panos Panay shared an image of himself using a Surface Duo.
- The image also shows Panay wearing grey Surface Earbuds.
- The Surface Duo doesn't have a public release date but is often shown off by Microsoft employees.
Microsoft and Windows hardware chief Panos Panay shared yet another shot of himself using a Surface Duo. This time, he's shown off lounging with the Surface Duo unfolded and rocking some dark grey Surface Earbuds.
We don't have an official release date for the Surface Duo, but it seems like a weekly occurrence that a Microsoft employee shares a photo with one. Photos of the Surface Duo also frequently include other Microsoft hardware, in this case the Surface Earbuds in grey. We already knew that the Surface Earbuds would come in a darker color, but this shot shows them off a bit.
Fresh air and coffee to start the day. pic.twitter.com/TJRWDOcbfHFresh air and coffee to start the day. pic.twitter.com/TJRWDOcbfH— Panos Panay (@panos_panay) July 16, 2020July 16, 2020
The Surface Duo Panay is holding appears to have a bumper case on it as well, adding a bit more protection to the folding device without appearing to add much size.
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Sean Endicott is a News Writer at Windows Central, where he covers Windows 11, Surface hardware, Microsoft 365, AI, apps, and the broader PC ecosystem. Since joining the site in 2017, he has written well over a thousand articles across the Microsoft landscape, covering breaking news, analysis, and feature reporting.
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